The Message (2020) - Asian drama recommendation
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The Message (2020)(风声)

2020China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageFriendshipHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitaryPsychologicalSecond Sino-Japanese WarSismanceSuspenseThrillerWorld War 2

The narrative revolves around an underground member of the Communist Party known as "old ghost," who infiltrates a pseudo-intelligence organization operated by the Japanese

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Recommendation: Battlefield 1938 similar to The Message (2020)
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Battlefield 1938(生死线)

2009China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarWorld War 2War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, Second Sino-Japanese War, and World War 2 themes with a 50% similarity match.

The narrative revolves around the camaraderie and unity among four diverse young men. It illustrates the harsh journey of their adolescence and conveys a valuable civilian anti-war tale. (DramaWiki)

Recommendation: Feng Yu similar to The Message (2020)
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Feng Yu(风语)

2011China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist PartyCrimeDramaKuomintang (KMT)

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 47% similarity match.

Based on the book "Feng Yu" penned by author Mai Jia.

Recommendation: Walking on the Tip similar to The Message (2020)
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Walking on the Tip(刀尖上行走)

2011China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist PartyCrimeKuomintang (KMT)War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 47% similarity match.

Based on Mai Jia's novel "Dao Jian," the following information has been derived.

Recommendation: Nose of Tool similar to The Message (2020)
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Nose of Tool(刀尖)

2017China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerBiological WarfareChinese Communist PartyCrimeWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 47% similarity match.

Based on the book "Dao Jian" written by the renowned Chinese author of spy thrillers, Mai Jia.

Recommendation: Little Soldier Zhang Ga similar to The Message (2020)
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Little Soldier Zhang Ga(小兵张嘎)

2004China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarCrimeDrama

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 47% similarity match.

Based on Xu Guang Yao's book "The Adventures of Little Ice Zhang" ( ), this text has been modified.

Recommendation: Cold Steel (2013) similar to The Message (2020)
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Cold Steel (2013)(狼烟遍地)

2013China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist PartyCrimeDramaKuomintang (KMT)War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 44% similarity match.

Based on the book "Biandi Langyan" written by Li Xiao Min.

Recommendation: Legend of Wind similar to The Message (2020)
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Legend of Wind(风声传奇)

2010China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist PartyCrimeDramaKuomintang (KMT)War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 44% similarity match.

Based on Mai Jia's "Sound of Wind," the following information is taken from the novel.

Recommendation: National Treasure’s Extraordinary Journey similar to The Message (2020)
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National Treasure’s Extraordinary Journey(国宝奇旅)

2019China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySuspenseThrillerKuomintang (KMT)Treasure HuntingWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 44% similarity match.

The narrative revolves around a team of scholars determined to safeguard valuable artifacts to protect their country's heritage. Following the Mukden Incident in September 18, 1931, Northern China faced a dire situation. Ren Hong Yi, a military official of the Kuomintang, and Zhou Ruo Si, an employee in the cultural division of the Forbidden City, are entrusted with the duty of securely transporting national treasures further South to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Despite the obstacles they encounter, they maintain the belief that as long as China's cultural origins are preserved, the nation will endure.

Recommendation: Wang Dahua Revolutionary Career similar to The Message (2020)
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Wang Dahua Revolutionary Career(王大花的革命生涯)

2015China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerWorld War 2War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, and World War 2 themes with a 43% similarity match.

During the early 1940s, the fight against Japanese aggression was intensifying, reaching a crucial point. The ruthless Japanese imperialism wreaked havoc on the strength of the CCP's underground movement, resulting in the sacrifice of many revolutionary comrades. Xia Jia He, a member of the underground party, was tasked with delivering a radio to Dalian by the organization. However, he was intercepted and pursued by Japanese Police Officer Junji Aoki along the way. In a twist of fate, Xia encountered his first love, Wang Da Hua, during this ordeal. Da Hua, along with her current husband Tang Quan Li, became entangled in the events that unfolded. Despite Da Hua's attempts to save her husband, Tang Quan Li's fate remained unchanged. Fueled by resentment towards Xia Jia He for causing her misery and disrupting her peaceful life, Da Hua decided to keep the radio instead of returning it to its rightful owners.

Recommendation: Soldiers and Their Commander similar to The Message (2020)
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Soldiers and Their Commander(我的团长我的团)

2009China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 43% similarity match.

The show depicts the Chinese National Revolutionary Army Expeditionary Force in Burma battling the Imperial Japanese Army in the 1942 Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road within the Second Sino-Japanese War. The plot revolves around a handful of soldiers seeking shelter in Yunnan and is recounted from the perspective of Meng Fanliao, a Beiping student who becomes a soldier and is portrayed as limping.

Recommendation: Spy Hunter similar to The Message (2020)
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Spy Hunter(天衣无缝)

2019China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySuspenseThrillerActionCrimeDramaMultiple MainsPoliticalRomance

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 42% similarity match.

During the spring of 1931, The Communist Party expanded their network by establishing communication stations in China. They then turned their attention to Western Europe and dispatched two agents, known as "Asthray" and "Porcelain", to Paris. This led to the unveiling of a series of clandestine agreements, deceitful acts, mysterious deaths, illicit romances, and alliances between military personnel and members of a notable family.

Recommendation: Insects Awaken similar to The Message (2020)
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Insects Awaken(惊蛰)

2019China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerWorld War 2ActionCrimeDoppelgangerDramaRomanceWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, and World War 2 themes with a 42% similarity match.

During the year 1941 in Shanghai, a man caught the attention of the Japanese for resembling a suspected BIS spy. He was drawn into the perilous world of espionage but under the guidance of another individual, he comes to understand his duties as a loyal citizen and devotes himself to resisting the occupation forces. Chen Shan survives by trading intelligence on the streets. Mistaken for BIS agent Xiao Zheng Guo, Chen Shan's sister Chen Xia is abducted by Japanese spy leader Huang Mu Wei in order to manipulate him into cooperating. To rescue his sister, Chen Shan undergoes rigorous training and proves to be an outstanding spy. Assuming the identity of Xiao Zheng Guo, he infiltrates the BIS headquarters in Chongqing and embarks on a dangerous mission where a single mistake could be fatal. Despite never intending to betray his homeland, as a Chinese national, Chen Shan encounters Zhang Li, a woman with strong convictions, and gradually transforms into someone willing to sacrifice everything, even his own life, for the greater good of his country.

Recommendation: The Mantis Killer similar to The Message (2020)
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The Mantis Killer(螳螂)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySuspenseThrillerDramaRomance

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Recommendation: Imminent Crisis similar to The Message (2020)
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Imminent Crisis(一触即发)

2012China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySuspenseThrillerConspiracyIdentical Twin Male Lead

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Yang Mu Chu and Yang Mu Ci, twin brothers who were separated as children, experienced contrasting upbringings in the tumultuous 1930s Shanghai. Despite facing initial misunderstandings and various challenges, the brothers eventually unite to uncover and thwart a perilous plot orchestrated by the Japanese military.

Recommendation: The Eve (2023) similar to The Message (2020)
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The Eve (2023)(前夜)

2023China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerCrimeWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Set against the backdrop of three significant historical events pre-dating the establishment of New China, The Eve revolves around the journeys of Lin Xi, Su Nan, and other zealous young individuals who participate in the revolution and dedicate themselves to their country. The narrative unfolds during the 1941 Shanghai Concession, the 1948 Battle of Jinzhou, and the liberation of Shanghai in 1949. Lin Xi, a member of a gang, and Su Nan, a forward-thinking female student, embody the unrecognized heroes of their era. It portrays the clandestine struggles and imminent perils faced during the Anti-Japanese War of Resistance, as well as the arduous path revolutionary laborers have trodden in pursuit of their beliefs.

Recommendation: Unshakable Faith similar to The Message (2020)
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Unshakable Faith(画眉)

2023China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerCrimeRomance

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Amidst numerous challenges posed by U.S. and Jiang spy operatives, Police Officer Pang Hong Mei successfully rescued Ji Danyang, a patriotic scientist recently returned from the United States, from an enemy spy. Together, they traveled to Lumen City to take part in the "Water Drop Project." Enemy special forces devised a sabotage mission called "Operation Rock," mobilized their troops, and attempted to dismantle the "Water Drop Project." Pang Hong Mei and Ji Dan Yang engaged in a fierce battle with enemy agents in Lumen, thwarted their scheme, safeguarded the "Water Drop Project," and ultimately achieved the desired outcome. The pair, who endured a life-threatening ordeal, also fulfilled their aspirations and unwavering beliefs.

Recommendation: Special Competition similar to The Message (2020)
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Special Competition(特殊争夺)

2009China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerCompetitionDrama

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Recommendation: Gan Si Dui similar to The Message (2020)
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Gan Si Dui(敢死隊)

2010China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerNanjing MassacreWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 40% similarity match.

Recommendation: Blue Blind similar to The Message (2020)
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Blue Blind(青盲)

2011China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist PartyCrimeKuomintang (KMT)Prison EscapeSpy Male Lead

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 39% similarity match.

This drama is the pioneering production in China to explore the jailbreak theme in both film and television. Referred to as the "Chinese equivalent of jailbreak", it centers around a thrilling death game during a war. The storyline focuses on a daring escape following a series of deadly challenges. The narrative unfolds with the arrival of skilled jailbreakers, engaging in a series of intricate and clever escape attempts within a dark prison. This adaptation is based on Zhang Hai Fan's novel "Blue Blind Escape".

Recommendation: Butler similar to The Message (2020)
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Butler(男管家)

2017China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThriller

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 38% similarity match.

Recommendation: Zhong Guo Di similar to The Message (2020)
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Zhong Guo Di(中國地)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 38% similarity match.

Recommendation: Locking U.S. Envoy similar to The Message (2020)
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Locking U.S. Envoy(锁定美军特使)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraFriendshipHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarActionKuomintang (KMT)War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Friendship, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 38% similarity match.

Recommendation: The Flaming Brothers similar to The Message (2020)
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The Flaming Brothers(绝命追踪)

2015China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarSuspenseThrillerActionKuomintang (KMT)Romance

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 38% similarity match.

In 1929, the son of Liao Sheng Hui, the head of the police department in Tianjin, was unknowingly drawn into a complex scheme orchestrated by an unknown individual. This scheme led him to uncover the secrets surrounding a fire at the Shengnan Orphanage 14 years prior, a collection of mysterious Dunhuang cultural relics, a shocking series of poisonings that rattled the city, and the involvement of various factions such as the Communist Party, the Kuomintang, the Japanese, and the Beiyang warlords. Liao Sheng Hui faced numerous challenges as he delved into the puzzle, including formidable adversaries like the meticulous KMT special agent Zeng Jia Yang and the skilled Japanese ninja Ikuko. As the mysteries unraveled, the true motives of the Japanese and the Kuomintang were revealed, leading Liao Sheng Hui to a painful realization that he, Zeng Jia Yang, and Yu Zi were all connected to the orphanage. Despite their different allegiances, the three banded together to confront their common enemies, only to be defeated. When the anti-Japanese war erupted in 1937, the three comrades, now staunch communist fighters, reunited on the battlefield to fight against the common foe.

Recommendation: Borrow Gun similar to The Message (2020)
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Borrow Gun(借枪)

2011China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarActionCrimeMultiple Mains

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 38% similarity match.

Recommendation: Plot Against similar to The Message (2020)
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Plot Against(暗算)

2005China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerBlindnessChinese Communist PartyCrimeDramaKuomintang (KMT)War

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 37% similarity match.

Derived from the book "An Equation" authored by Mai Jia.

Recommendation: Lurk similar to The Message (2020)
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Lurk(潜伏)

2009China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerChinese Civil WarChinese Communist PartyCrimeDramaKuomintang (KMT)Spy Male Lead

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 37% similarity match.

In the midst of the Chinese Civil War, Yu Ze Cheng operated as a seemingly inconspicuous military officer within the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics under the Kuomintang. However, unbeknownst to many, he also carried out clandestine activities as a Communist Party of China informant.

Recommendation: My Brother's Name Is Shun Liu similar to The Message (2020)
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My Brother's Name Is Shun Liu(我的兄弟叫顺溜)

2009China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 36% similarity match.

The show centers around Shun Liu, a talented marksman who joins the New Fourth Army as a soldier. His remarkable shooting skills are acknowledged, leading him to play a crucial part in multiple military missions against Japanese troops. The series explores concepts of loyalty to one's country, individual development, and the relationships forged during times of war.

Recommendation: Reborn (2010) similar to The Message (2020)
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Reborn (2010)(重生門)

2010China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerRomance

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 36% similarity match.

Recommendation: Before Dawn (2010) similar to The Message (2020)
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Before Dawn (2010)(黎明之前)

2010China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerUndercover Agent Male Lead

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 36% similarity match.

Taking place in Shanghai in 1948, a double-crosser reveals details about a top-level Communist Party operative, prompting the Nationalist secret service to track him down.

Recommendation: Behind Enemy Lines similar to The Message (2020)
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Behind Enemy Lines(武工队传奇)

2013China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 36% similarity match.

Recommendation: Great Expectations similar to The Message (2020)
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Great Expectations(远大前程)

2018China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerPolitical

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 36% similarity match.

In a tale of ambition and self-discovery, a man from a small town relocates to the city with his mother and best friend in search of employment. They stay temporarily with an old acquaintance of his, who finds himself caught in the middle of a conflict between labor union members fighting for their rights and ruthless employers seeking to suppress their protests. As the man navigates the complex political landscape, he rises through the ranks of society. However, he grapples with inner dissatisfaction over the person he has become. Eventually, he discovers a newfound sense of purpose and a cause that transcends material wealth and influence.

Recommendation: Hunter (2020) similar to The Message (2020)
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Hunter (2020)(猎手)

2020China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 36% similarity match.

To honor the 75th anniversary of the triumph in the Second Sino-Japanese War, we celebrate the courageous tale of youthful hunters Yang Tian Zhu, Chang Jiu Kuan, and other brave Chinese individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in the battle for their nation's freedom from the Empire of Japan.

Recommendation: Tracks in the Snowy Forest (2004) similar to The Message (2020)
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Tracks in the Snowy Forest (2004)(林海雪原)

2004China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitaryDrama

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, and Military themes with a 36% similarity match.

The narrative takes place in 1946 and follows the conflict between a faction of PLA troops and illegal criminals in the Northeastern region

Recommendation: Mi Sha Mingdan: Secret Murder List similar to The Message (2020)
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Mi Sha Mingdan: Secret Murder List(秘杀名单)

2012China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist PartyCrimeKuomintang (KMT)Spy Supporting Character

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 35% similarity match.

Recommendation: East Hegemon similar to The Message (2020)
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East Hegemon(江湖往事)

2008China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySuspenseThrillerActionAdventureCrimePoliticalRomanceSpy Male LeadWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 35% similarity match.

The story takes place in the idealized chaos of China in the early 1900s, where patriotic rebels and deceitful spies clash in a risky battle for control of the republic. Gao Tian Wei, a brave revolutionary, experiences amnesia following a violent altercation. Without knowledge of who he is, he is unknowingly drawn into a plot and transforms into a spy for the Japanese. What will occur when his memory is eventually restored?

Recommendation: The Fatal Mission similar to The Message (2020)
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The Fatal Mission(怒江之战)

2016China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarThrillerWorld War 2ActionArmyArmy Captain Female LeadBased On A True StoryPrincess Supporting CharacterSoldier Male LeadWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Second Sino-Japanese War, Thriller, and World War 2 themes with a 35% similarity match.

In 1942, the Chinese government was alerted to the potential development of a deadly biological weapon by the Japanese in a remote area of Burma. To thwart these actions, the Chinese Expeditionary Force, a covert specialized unit, was deployed to the region. Commanded by the formidable leader Liao Yi Fang, the team of highly skilled soldiers faced internal conflicts and a lack of respect towards their commander. Alongside Liao Yi Fang were Zhao Ban Kuo, known as Little Knife, Cao Quo Jiu, Wang Xi Mao, Big Bull, Long Hair, Grassy Third, and the Medic. Together, they navigated the perilous Nujiang River, conquered the Savage Mountain, and located the secret Japanese base. The question remains - will they all survive this hazardous mission and achieve their goal?

Recommendation: Code Name similar to The Message (2020)
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Code Name(代号)

2016China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalMilitarySuspenseThrillerActionCrimeDramaInvestigationMysteryPolice Officer Male LeadSpy Male Lead

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Military, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 35% similarity match.

In 1941, Feng Jiu Si, a young police officer stationed in the British Concession, witnessed the death of an underground member of the Chinese Communist Party. This incident led to him being suspected by the CCP. At the same time, the Japanese were in the process of eliminating anti-Japanese groups in Tianjin in preparation for taking control of the British-French concession. As an undercover member of the CCP within the police force, Feng Jiu Si must demonstrate his allegiance to the CCP while working to uncover the Japanese plot.

Recommendation: Best Enemy similar to The Message (2020)
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Best Enemy(宿命之敌)

2023China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageFriendshipHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarActionAgent Female LeadBromanceChildhood Friends RelationshipCrimeDramaFriends To Enemies

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Friendship, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 35% similarity match.

Once close friends and classmates, Chen Ke Hai and Fang Li have taken different paths in life. Reuniting at the No. 76 secret service in 1939, they are unsure whether they are allies or enemies. Originally joining the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to combat the Wang Jing Wei regime's secret service, Chen and Fang hoped to resist Japan and save their country. However, Chen's experiences within the bureau reveal its true intentions. Following a failed assassination mission, Chen and Fang are separated. Two years later, Chen returns to Shanghai as a secret member of the Communist Party, tasked with infiltrating No. 76. Reconnecting with Fang, who is now in charge of the organization, Chen's changed demeanor raises suspicions. Despite facing challenges and tests from Fang, Chen remains steadfast in his mission to gather information for his party. As tensions rise between the two former friends after the war, they must confront their conflicting beliefs in a final showdown.

Recommendation: Proof of Identity similar to The Message (2020)
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Proof of Identity(身份的证明)

2009China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerChinese Communist RevolutionScheme

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 33% similarity match.

Recommendation: Black Name List similar to The Message (2020)
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Black Name List(黑色名单)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerActionWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 33% similarity match.

Recommendation: Forever Designation similar to The Message (2020)
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Forever Designation(永不磨灭的番号)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarActionWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Military, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 33% similarity match.

A sudden blockade forces militia captain Li Chi Shui to take charge on the front line. He employs tactical strategies to build and train his brigade, which eventually grows stronger. The county brigade is tasked with halting an advance by over 30,000 elite Japanese troops to protect the Eighth Route Army headquarters in the rear. Facing this critical mission, Li Chi Shui requests for a regular main force to be designated. The soldiers of the county brigade march into battle with the chief's promise in mind. They fight relentlessly for days and nights, defending the Eighth Route Army's honor with their lives. After more than a month, the chief returns to the battlefield and fulfills his promise in front of the fallen soldiers' graves. He declares that the designation bestowed upon them will endure for generations, emphasizing their commitment to defending the Chinese nation against any enemy.

Recommendation: Cheongsam similar to The Message (2020)
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Cheongsam(旗袍)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitaryCrimeDrama

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, and Military themes with a 33% similarity match.

Recommendation: Life and Death on the Way Back similar to The Message (2020)
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Life and Death on the Way Back(生死归途)

2011China
Novel AdaptationChinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarDramaWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Novel Adaptation, Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, and Second Sino-Japanese War themes with a 33% similarity match.

The narrative primarily focuses on the events surrounding the chase and elimination of the Chinese Expeditionary Forces Northeast Camp by the Japanese Army within the jungle spanning China and Burma

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Bullet Hole(彈孔)

2011China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitaryCrimeWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, and Military themes with a 33% similarity match.

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The Predator Soldiers(铁血武工队)

2014China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionMilitarySecond Sino-Japanese WarDramaWar

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Red Sakura Sword(红樱剑)

2014China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSecond Sino-Japanese WarCrimeWar

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The Little Devil(混世小魔头)

2018China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerComedyRomance

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 33% similarity match.

The tale revolves around the 48th inheritor of the Yang Warriors martial arts technique, who battles monsters and enhances his abilities to emerge as a genuine hero. Yang Xiao Lang has never been fond of mastering martial arts. Disappointed by his lack of drive, his grandmother sends him to live with his uncle Liu Guo, who manages the Zhonghua restaurant in Jiangcheng. In this unfamiliar town, Yang Xiao Lang becomes entangled with the police, the Qinglong Clan, and foreigners. In order to defend Xiao Fan, the woman he loves, Yang Xiao Lang must rise to the occasion, relying on his intelligence to combat injustices and bring glory to his family.

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Inside Man(局中人)

2020China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerBrothers' RelationshipCrimeFamilyMelodramaPolitical

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 33% similarity match.

The narrative centers on two siblings, Shen Lin and Shen Fang, and their contrasting political views. Initially aligned with different revolutionary factions, they eventually united under a shared ideology and joined the revolutionary movement. Following the success of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945, Shen Fang, an operative in the Intelligence Department of the Kuomintang Military Command HQ, returned to his post. Collaborating with Mr. Ren, he uncovered traitors within his party, acquired the "Ganoderma Lucidum Plan", and thwarted the planned actions of the "Jinling Society". Despite receiving support from the organization, Shen Fang continued to struggle with physical and mental fatigue, as well as the ongoing threat posed by shrapnel in his brain. Compounding his challenges was the longstanding discord between his father and his brother Shen Lin, who harbored suspicions, confusion, and surveillance towards him. As a meticulously orchestrated "game" unfolded, the Shen brothers found themselves embroiled in a life-or-death struggle, navigating intricate puzzles, overcoming obstacles, and ultimately achieving a pivotal breakthrough towards victory.

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Odds to Win(胜算)

2020China
Chinese Republican EraEspionageHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerWorld War 2Chinese Communist PartyCrimeDramaSpy Male LeadWar

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Espionage, Historical Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, and World War 2 themes with a 33% similarity match.

In 1941, during the war between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, a Communist spy working for the Japanese puppet government collaborates with Russian and Korean spies to carry out an assassination plan. With Manchukuo's allegiance to Cheng Tian, the Russians find themselves surrounded by threats. To counter this, their intelligence agency develops a covert, long-term strategy. Tang Fei, the Communist spy, is tasked with infiltrating the enemy by posing as one of them. While operating in the Security Bureau, he meets Cai Meng, a woman dedicated to resisting the Japanese regime. Together, they build trust as they work to outsmart the enemy within their own borders.

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The Detective (2022)(神探侠侣)

2022China
Chinese Republican EraHistoricalHistorical FictionSuspenseThrillerShort Length SeriesWeb Series

Like The Message (2020), this drama also features Chinese Republican Era, Historical, Historical Fiction, Suspense, and Thriller themes with a 33% similarity match.

As Jiang Ling Long delved into the mysterious disappearance of a young girl, she crossed paths with Gu Zhan Bei, a youthful marshal hailing from Ping Cheng. Together, they cracked the case, prompting Jiang Ling Long to admire Gu Zhan Bei's capabilities and propose they team up at the detective agency. As they unraveled their second case, Gu Zhan Bei began to suspect that he and Jiang Ling Long were entangled in a series of murders. Simultaneously, tensions arose between the two as they confronted emotional complexities, unresolved cases from a decade past, and shadowy figures pulling the strings from the background, plunging them into a dire predicament.